The Ministry of Tourism and Creative Economy (Kemenparekraf/Baparekraf) has designated six regencies/cities as role models for developing leading creative economy subsectors in Indonesia. These regions are Buleleng Regency for craft, Garut Regency for performing arts, Grobogan Regency for culinary arts, Karawang Regency for performing arts, South Jakarta City for fine arts, and Yogyakarta City for fine arts. Nia Niscaya, Expert in Tourism and Creative Economy at Kemenparekraf, explained in "The Weekly Brief With Sandi Uno" that the "Creative Cities and Regencies" (KaTa Kreatif) program was initiated under Minister Sandiaga's leadership to foster and maximize regional creative economy growth. The program aims to build awareness and commitment among stakeholders, creating a conducive ecosystem for creative cities and regencies. The selection process for Creative Cities and Regencies involved collecting forms, video profiles, and presentations on the creative economy ecosystem from August 1-13, 2024. Oneng Setya Harini, Director of Creative Economy Infrastructure, emphasized the sustainability of this initiative, supporting regions beyond status recognition through continued programs such as roadmaps, capacity-building, and certifications. The initiative also includes enhancing product quality, marketing, infrastructure development, and collaboration with CSR programs to support designated cities and regencies. The program strives to build creative ecosystems that contribute to both regional and national economic growth. The judging criteria focus on local characteristics and the commitment to developing a sustainable creative economy ecosystem, ensuring that each region’s unique potential is maximized.

Source: https://kemenparekraf.go.id/berita/siaran-pers-kemenparekraf-tetapkan-6-kabupatenkota-tahun-2024-sebagai-role-model-pengembangan-ekonomi-kreatif